I used standard pliers or channel-locks and grab it by the edges of the base flange, not the barb itself. Picture an alligator with its mouth propped open by a frisbee. Then I rock it and twist it slightly while pulling it out.

Hey Tracy, Just wanted to thank you, and everyone at RevXtreme. I bought a catch can from you, for my 2005 CTS. Well since installing it i'm not consuming any oil anymore. I've had a close eye on the oil level since i have installed it and it hasn't used a drop. I don't know how or what that catch can has done to prevent the oil consumption. (I've read your tech tips article and understand the concept of how a catch can work.) I guess i am just baffeled that it something so simple like that could work.

Anyway just wanted to thank you. I was at my last wits end with this car and was about to put it back on the market, after the dealer replaced two motors under warrenty.

I'll be purchasing another catch can from you in the future. I have a 2000 Camaro SS that is getting a turbo as we speak, as a fun project street car.

Tracy,
Question for you.
If all my hoses are hooked up correct to catch can why is there oil coming out of my oil breather leaking onto headers? Also, why when the oil breather is connected iam getting the strange whistle noise like the video that was posted but when I remove the oil breather it stops right away.

I have had this setup since July last year and just started to notice it like 4 months ago

Tracy,
Question for you.
If all my hoses are hooked up correct to catch can why is there oil coming out of my oil breather leaking onto headers? Also, why when the oil breather is connected iam getting the strange whistle noise like the video that was posted but when I remove the oil breather it stops right away.

I have had this setup since July last year and just started to notice it like 4 months ago

Thanx

The whistling sound is more than likely coming from the check-valve in the breather.

Yes I def think its the oil breather.
I just took off that barb and it was clean and enlarged the holes.
Now it's just to get a replacement from jdp. I bought it from them but they want me to contact Tracy.

Call direct for tech support to make sure all lines are run correctly, and then if needed, ship it back for repair or replacement.

The holes in the fixed orfice need to be drilled to 5/64" top and bottom. Then test for proper flow through the can by disconnecting the hose from the cans center fitting to the barb at the PCV barb and feel the end. Should be strong vaccum.

Also, here is the latest cleanside separator (our version of the 1LE cleanside separator) we just released. This will allow the original connection to be used from this to the air intake tube barb.

Call direct for tech support to make sure all lines are run correctly, and then if needed, ship it back for repair or replacement.

The holes in the fixed orfice need to be drilled to 5/64" top and bottom. Then test for proper flow through the can by disconnecting the hose from the cans center fitting to the barb at the PCV barb and feel the end. Should be strong vaccum.

Also, here is the latest cleanside separator (our version of the 1LE cleanside separator) we just released. This will allow the original connection to be used from this to the air intake tube barb.

cntryman77...did you get your problem solved?..just wondering because i have heard alot of horror stories as well. i have mine on for a while now with no issues. I guess i just need to make sure the PCV valve doesnt get clogged (good info here pgustavson) we should keep a spare PCV valve in the trunk just in case. with great mods comes great responsibilities!!!

cntryman77...did you get your problem solved?..just wondering because i have heard alot of horror stories as well. i have mine on for a while now with no issues. I guess i just need to make sure the PCV valve doesnt get clogged (good info here pgustavson) we should keep a spare PCV valve in the trunk just in case. with great mods comes great responsibilities!!!

I opened up the holes on the PCV & cleaned the breather & I haven't noticed any oil showing up on it since. I am having some noise issues that I believe is the check valve on the catch can. I'm supposed to be getting a free replacement in the mail soon.

i too had the oil soaked breather cap.
i got a free replacement from rx but it is still getting wet with oil and the orfice holes are drilled larger.

i also had a weird thing happen not sure if its due to the oil breather and catch can.

i had the car up on stands for a few weeks changing brake pads and painting calipers. i went to start her up and got a cel misfire in num 5 cylinder. i pulled number 5 plug and noticed that the coil boot and hole down in where the plug goes had oil all over it. i sprayed the oil out of the spark plug hole and put a new plugs in. checked the inside again and there was just a few drops of oil so i cleaned it again.

drove hard for 360 miles and no oil anymore. could it be a bad gasket letting oil into the top where the coil goes over the spark plug? just totally weird.

got my new check valve for the catch can yesterday in the mail & changed it...my weird sound is gone, so that must have been the case...I looked over the bad valve & don't see anything different /wrong with it though

got my new check valve for the catch can yesterday in the mail & changed it...my weird sound is gone, so that must have been the case...I looked over the bad valve & don't see anything different /wrong with it though

The check valve is really not need unless you are running FI. To reduce the possibility of failure you're much better off running without one.

The check valve is really not need unless you are running FI. To reduce the possibility of failure you're much better off running without one.

Sent from my 2SS/RS

Yeah I think my next mod is to go to remove my check valve and perhaps go back to my Vararam breather but will this reduce the effectiveness of the catch can? I've heard Tracy say the Vararam breather is too "restrictive" anyone know of another option?

Yeah I think my next mod is to go to remove my check valve and perhaps go back to my Vararam breather but will this reduce the effectiveness of the catch can? I've heard Tracy say the Vararam breather is too "restrictive" anyone know of another option?

why not put the rx breather where the vararam breather is supposed to go?

The Vararam breather has a 3/8" connector (it's the circular chrome thing in the first two pictures dangling off the driver's side line to the crankcase) and the Vararam breather fits your standard oil cap - unless I'm missing something it's two totally different connections?

Hello i have a LFX motor and i have installed a oil catch can on the dirty side. I have not drilled out the orfice yet but what am i capping of on the clean side? Pictures would be very helpful. Are you talking about the black hose that runs from the intake through a round filter thing and then into the brake booster?

I would go with the 1LE separator on the clean side. From the ones I have seen this works great. I'm going the route on my FI setup also.
The 1LE separator doesn't let any un metered air into the system.

I would go with the 1LE separator on the clean side. From the ones I have seen this works great. I'm going the route on my FI setup also.
The 1LE separator doesn't let any in metered air into the system.